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title: "Adverse Media Screening: A Powerful Tool"
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# [Adverse Media Screening: A Powerful Tool](https://www.amlrightsource.com/resources/adverse-media-screening-a-powerful-tool)

 Written by [AML RightSource](https://www.amlrightsource.com/resources/author/aml-rightsource) | July 19, 2021

Adverse Media Screening is a powerful tool for KYC and EDD. During this installment of AML Conversations, John Byrne discusses how AMS can be a key part of an effective financial crime compliance program with Adrian Gardner, Head of KYC at Cash App and Eve Whittaker, Senior Account Manager at Arachnys.

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